Beeswax Fragrance Absorption: How Much Scent Can It Hold?

Beeswax has its own natural, earthy aroma and can be tricky to fragrance. It's recommended that you don't use more than 10% fragrance, as this can cause safety issues. The best temperature to add fragrance to melted beeswax is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit, although beeswax melts at 144 degrees Fahrenheit. Essential oils should be added at this temperature to avoid dissipation, while synthetic fragrance oils can bond with beeswax up to 180 degrees. Beeswax doesn't hold on to scent as well as some other waxes, so some candle-makers add coconut oil to give the scent more staying power.

Beeswax melts at 144 degrees Fahrenheit

The best temperature to add fragrance to melted beeswax is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit. Essential oils should be added at this temperature to avoid dissipation, while synthetic fragrance oils have a higher flashpoint and can bond with the beeswax up to 180 degrees or the manufacturer's recommended flashpoint.

In general, you can use about 1-2 ounces of scent for every pound of beeswax. It's a good idea to make a few test candles to find out what strength you prefer.

The best temperature to add fragrance is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit

Beeswax can be tricky to fragrance as it tends to have its own natural, earthy aroma. It is recommended that you use a maximum of 10% fragrance oil, as any more can cause safety issues. The best temperature to add fragrance to melted beeswax is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit (71-74 degrees Celsius). This is because beeswax melts at 144 degrees Fahrenheit, but should not be heated higher than 185 degrees as high temperatures can cause discolouration. Essential oils should strictly follow the rule of 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid dissipation, while synthetic fragrance oils have a higher flashpoint and can bond with the beeswax up to 180 degrees or their manufacturer’s recommended flashpoint.

Beeswax does not hold on to scent as well as some other waxes, so some people choose to blend a little coconut oil into their candles to give the scent more staying power. Even with the addition of coconut oil, only very strong scents (peppermint, lemongrass, vetiver etc.) do well in DIY beeswax candles. However, most beeswax smells faintly of honey, which is delightful all by itself or when blended with essential oils. Florals tend to do the best in beeswax.

Beeswax has its own natural, earthy aroma

Beeswax does not hold on to scent as well as some other waxes, so some candle-makers blend a little coconut oil into their candles to give the scent more staying power. Even with the addition of coconut oil, only very strong scents (peppermint, lemongrass, vetiver etc.) do well in DIY beeswax candles. Florals also tend to do well in beeswax. In general, 1-2 ounces of scent is used for every pound of beeswax. It is recommended that you make a small test batch with every fragrance to find out what strength you prefer.

It is recommended to use 6-10% fragrance

Beeswax can be tricky to fragrance as it has its own natural, earthy aroma. It is recommended to use 6-10% fragrance, and never more than 10% as this can cause safety issues. It's best to make a small test batch with every fragrance as some do better than others in beeswax. Florals tend to do the best, and it's also possible to blend a little coconut oil into candles to give the scent more staying power.

The best temperature to add fragrance to melted beeswax is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit (about 71-74 degrees Celsius). Essential oils should strictly follow the rule of 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid dissipation while synthetic fragrance oils have a higher flashpoint and can bond with the beeswax up to 180 degrees or their manufacture’s recommended flashpoint. Beeswax melts at a temperature of 144 degrees Fahrenheit but should not be heated higher than 185 degrees as high temperatures can cause unsightly coloured candles.

In general, it's recommended to use about 1-2 ounces of scent for every pound of beeswax.

Only very strong scents do well in beeswax candles

Beeswax can be tricky to fragrance as it tends to have its own natural, earthy aroma. It's recommended that you use a maximum of 10% fragrance, as any more can cause safety issues.

Beeswax does not hold on to scent as well as some other waxes, so only very strong scents like peppermint, lemongrass and vetiver do well in beeswax candles. Florals also tend to do well in beeswax.

If you're making your own candles, it's a good idea to make a small test batch with every fragrance to find out what strength you prefer. The best temperature to add fragrance to melted beeswax is 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit (about 71-74 degrees Celsius). Essential oils should strictly follow this rule to avoid dissipation, while synthetic fragrance oils have a higher flashpoint and can bond with the beeswax up to 180 degrees or their manufacturer's recommended flashpoint.

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